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tAGE ETOIT q'wi-&XI& AAlTM£A' A i? fWlmvY ~~A* *~4 d~~~EL. DURRAMi COVNTY' pm. Canadian Federation of Agriculture Holds -Nation - Wide Conference On Marketing Legisiation ai Ottawa Determinatian o! agricultural Producers across Canada ta per- fet plans for extension of order- ly marketing o! their products ito inter-provincial and export trade was the basic reason for what proved ta be the largest do- rainion-provincial conference on agricultural marketing ever held, the conference taking place in Ottawa on March 21 and 22 un- der the auspices o! the Canadian Federation a! Agriculture. The conference had been called I response ta demands from pro- duccr organizatibns voiced at the Y nual meeting a! the Federa- ton atNiagara Falls, with a pro- mise from the Federal Minister o! Agriculture ta participate in the conferenoe. Immediate objectives o! the conference were the clarification of tbe position o! the various pro- vi.ncial marketing acts in relation to the new federal marketing bill passed in April, 1949 and ta dis- cuss procedure by whicb produc- er marketinga boards could be set up and their activities ca-ondin- ated on an inter-provincial and national basis. The conferénce was attended b3r nearly 100 delegates, alI the ten provincial gavernments being represented, as well as provincial federationbs o! agriculture and farm marketing organizations. The federal government was rep- resented by Rt. Hon. J. G. Gard- ier, Minister, and a number o! his officiais, including A. M.' Shaw, chairman o! the agnicul-i tural pnices support board and for many years head of the de- partment's marketing services. The conference Chairman was H. H. Hannam, President o! the CFA. Mn. Gardiner at the autset o! the conference, reviewed the steps which led ta the passing o! the federal marketing bill in 1949, saying that the Government had not seen ts way dlean ta passing the act before that year. He ex- plained that the act made it pas- sible ta confer on provincial mar- keting boards powers ta aperate in some fields a! marketing, and he commented that establishment a! producer marketing boards was merely an extension o! the ca-operative pinciple. In opening the conference, Mn. Hannam said tbat producens be- lieved in orderly marketing for three reasons, namely: (1) It enables the producer ta use more intelligence in develop- ing bis production pragram, (2) It makes it possible ta bet- ter meet the needs o! markets with appropriate supply, regular- ity o! supply, more uniformity o! grade and product and there- fore greaten satisfaction ta pur- chasers which, generally speak- ing, means an expanding market. It should mean mare and better products at f air prices ta con- sumers. (3) It enables producers ta put their industry on a business basîs and belps ta insure themnselvesi against the risks o! instability in markets and prices. He said futhermore that a Quality Seed Grain and Seeds This yEýar we offer a choice selection of Seeci Grain and Seeds, both Registered and Commercial No. i grade of the best quality and high germination tests. According to the officiai Ottawa tests our grain is running from 95 to 100% Germination îwhich is a most important feature in any variety of seed grain. 0GAT S Beaver, Clinton, Cartier, Erban, Victory, Ajax, Barboff, O.A.C. 21, Montcalm. BARLEY - SPRING WHEAT - FIELD PEAS This grain was grown Iargely from Registered Seed CLO VERS « TIMOTHIY - SWEET CLOVER ALFALFA & RED MIXTURE - ALSIKE PERMANENT PASTURE MIXTURE, ETC. FEED GRAIN We are in a position ta offer ail Western Feed Oats and Barley at especially good prices. It wiIl pay you ta get our quotations before buying. Special prices on large lots, either the whole grain or chop. Feeds -Ferfilizer - Poialoes - We Deliver A. W. Glenney PHONE CLARKE 33r12 NEWCASTLE large body of rural opinion be- lieved that an orderly -system of marketing could be establishedi by producer ca-operation using legisiation ta give legal status ta the regulations. As far back as 1943, said Mr. Hannam, the Federation o! Agri- culture had recommended ta t';.3 Reconstruction Committee f or the Reconstruction Committee for agriculture had recommended ta Canada that "a long terni mar- keti-g and production program for agriculture should be a first essential in preparing ta meet post-war conditions." That was the basis upon which federal marketing legislation had been demanded from year ta year by the federation, and the federal act bad finally been passed. It was up ta producers now ta arganize and take advantage of it. George Barrat, chairman, B.C. Fruit Board, one of those respon- sible for the B.C. marketing act, which has been generaliy accept- ed as the model act, and under which marketing boards have been functioning for some years, spent some time in discussing variaus features of marketing scbemes. During the two-day session of the conference, al angles of the problem were thoroughly dis- cussed, and the conference con- cluded with the accepted objec- tive o! endeavouring ta obtain the necessary amendments ta pro- vincial acts, and ta perfect organ- ization of producer marketing or- ganizations and marketing plansi within their respective provinces.1 A Safety - First Farm Projeci Farm tractons, among the most useful pieces o! equipment ta farmers, can easily be among the most dangerous, unless skilfully dniven and kept in tip-top mech- anical condition. Surveys o! ac- cidents and fines on farms show that tractors rank quite high as causes. This gives point ta one o! the projects o! the Boys' Clubs in Ontaio-a tractor maintenance club. These clubs completed their first season with tractor driving competitions duning the recent convention week at the Royal Winter Fair buildings at Toronto. The best drivers from thirty-two counties competed for the provincial champion s hip, which was carried off by Donald Steckle o! Essex county. The competition was not anc ta be undertaken lîghtly. Contest- ants raced against time ta hook on ta a wagon, mount their tractons, drive wîtluin six inches o! a plat- form, load two mîlk cans, nega- tiate a few sharp turns without touching obstructions, u n 1 a a d again and finally back the wagon into a "shed" without matenial damage. But the contest was not ahl dniving. Each contestant wrote an examination, and tnied to identify fi!teen defects on a trac- ton. These tractor tests are a de- velopment o! a newly-formed junior equipment praject in On- tanio, designed ta emphasize maintenance for the most efficient and safe use. Fifty-nine local clubs and over 600 contestants took part in the first year a! the enterpnise. A similan pnoject will be a mast active part o! the work of Boys' Clubs in Manitoba this year, and club members in Sas- katchewan are showing a keen intenest in organizing equipment pnojects and tractor tests. With the even incneasing mech- anization o! farmi equipment, the hazards a! fine and accident are increased too. A Boys' Club pro- ject that can educate and guard against these, is a safety-finst pragram o! real importance. Milk Tests Mark Scotch Dairy Show Among the many interesting features o! the recent Scottish Dairy Show were the milk yield tests. The 1950 Show, promoted by the Glasgow Agricultural Sa- 'ciety in collaboration with the Corporation o! Glasgow, is only the second o! its short life-the first being held in 1948. But what it lacked in age it made up in enthusiasm for neanly 50,000 farmers and others attended. The Dairy Show gives farmers an oppartunity ta enter into com- petition with their best cows o! ahl breeds in tests for milk yields. Along with this the latest equip- ment for modemn farms, and machinery and utensils for the hygienic handling o! milk and milk products are displayed. Stniking samething o! a newv note campetitors in the tests are permitted ta milk by hand or by machine as they desire. Consid- ening that about 80 per cent o! the cows in Scotland are mechanical- ly milked, it was not surprising that 90 per cent o! the exhibitors availed themselves o! the option ta adopt machine milkir4g, in many cases bringing their own machines. Six breeds o! dairy cows-Bri- tish Fniesians, Aynshire, Dairy Shorthorns, Jersey, Guern s e y and Red Poll-competed in the judging. Throughout the contest. the Ayrshires won the approval o! the judge for appearance, but wvhen milking points wcre added ta those gained for appearance. the black-and-white cattie beat the Ayrshires ta win bath team and individual awards by a con- siderable margin. Canada bas settled mast Dutch since the war. Garmet Symons Buys Seven Hoisteins 4t WoodIstock Sale The flunmovin Holstein herd o! Bert L. Sipie & Son, Wood- stock, Ont., was dispersed March 28th at the farm with 32 bead bringing $12,780 for an average of $399. For many years this bas been considered ane o! the heaviest producing herds in Ox- fard County. Higbest price o! the day was $600 paid by Robert C. Lanning, Waterford for Oakshade Texal Edna May a four-year-old grand- daughter of Lonelm Texal Fayne. Vincent Epp, Tavistock secured a two-year-old heifer at $455 while Gerald Hornick, Tilbury, bought a four-year-old at $465. Joseph Fallen, London, Ont., paid the top prîce for a bred heifer o! $455. Mn. Fallen pur- chased six head in ail, these in- cluding a seven-year-old at $425, a five-year-ald at $405, a bred heifer at $385, a twa-year-old at $350 and a bred heifer at $305. Roy Tuthill, Dexter, Michigan, bought three head, these being beaded by a two-year-old at $455. Garnet Symons, Bowmanviile, secured seven head for a total.o! $2,570. These included a six- year-old at $435 and a two-year- aid at $405. Grass Seed Yields Are Increarged By Fertilization (Experimental Farm News) Given sou o! average fertility seed yields of most of the common grasses can be substantially in- creased by applications of nitra- gen in the spring of the year. in an experiment conducted in 1949 at the Division of Forage Plants at Ottawa ta show the effect o! five different nitrogen carriers, applied at different rates, it was found that nitrogen applied at the rate o! 80 lb. per acre (equivalent ta 240 lb. ammonium nitrate> gave a 22 per cent increase in yield aver the check. It was also found that nitrogen increased seed weight and that the number of flowering stalks ppr unit was increased. The results from this experiment are similar ta those from experiments conducted with other grass species. Nitrogen shauld be applied as eariy in the spring as possible, in order that it may be put rapidly into solution by the spring moist- ure. The form in which nitrogen is applîed does not seem ta be important since in the experiment reported here, there was no sig- nificant differences in the yields produced by the five kinds of nitrogen fertilizer used, providîng the actual amounit of nitrogen applied was the same. Until it is browned by heat, maple sap lacks flavor. BLACKSTOCK Women's Association W.A. a! United Church met at the home of Mrs. Clarence Mar- low with 26 ladies present. De- votional period was taken by Mrs. C. Marlow on the Easter Theme. Rail was called and a nswered with "My Favourite Bible Verse." Rail caîl for the April meeting is "My Favourite Hymn." Thank you notes were received from Mrs. Joe Bradburn, Mr. George Crawford and family, Mrs. W. Pearce, Mrs. Stan Rahm. Mrs. Jas. Ginn and Mrs. L. McGuire. One of the new choir gawns was on display. Mrs. Hutton tendered a vote of thanks toalal the ladies who worked sa willingly on the lovely gawns. Mrs. Percy Van Camp and Mrs. Hector Short- ridge were appointed ta buy an electric range for the church kit- chen. Mrs. Hilton and Mrs. N. Mountjoy were a cammittee ta choose a suitable place in base- ment of church ta store the new choir gowns. Mrs. Clarence Mar- law's group was in charge o! the program which cansisted of a "What's Your Beef" show. The foliowing took part: Mrs. Neil Malcolm, Mrs. Ivan Thompson, Mrs. Hector Shortridge, Mrs. Frank Hoskin and Mrs. Percy Van Camp. An interesting dis- cussion foliowed. Mrs. C. Marlow passed around sheets with a con- test on "Do you know your rhurch?" Lunch was served by the hostess and the group in charge and a social time enjoyed. Mrs. Emma Newton, Toronto, visited Mr. and Mrs. GeorgeI Crawford. Mrs. Robert Bruce and Miss Mae King spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gardon Strang at Purple Hill. Miss Theima Ferguson, Toron- ta, and Miss Mona Ferguson, Sa- lina, with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fer- guson. Merlin Bailey, Jim Marlow and two friends from Peterboro lef t Monday morning for a three week's motor trip ta Florida. Congratulations ta Mr. and Mrs. Geraid Stinson (nee Nora Ginn) on the birth of a son at Oshawa General Hospital an April lst. Congratulations ta Mr. and Mrs. John Pearce of Scugog Is- land (parents of J. W. Pearce) who celebrated their .55th wed- ding anniversary on March 27. At the Sunday evening service at the United Church, Rev. C. W. Hutton received eight young people into the church member- ship. These were Wilma Toms, Yvonne Chant, Wynona Jackson, Marilyn Farder, Marjri ncMc- Lean, Glenn Van Camp, Keith Van Camp and Noel Chant. There will be service at the UJnited church at 8 p.m. on Good Friday. At the Easter service on Sunday the new choir gowns are going ta he dedicated. Sympathy o! the cammunity is WARNING!I Be prepared for your Spring work... We are equipped ta make any tractor or machinery repairs you rnay need. Under new management your individual probleins corne first. AGENTS FOR GEORGE WHITE MACHINERY AND AVERY TRACTORS BRA H A M#S. CARBA CE Haydon Phone Bowmanville 2730 Roy Graham and Bill Stephens In tough spots the Oliver Standard "<77" gets down ana "lugs" . . . takes yau through without shifting. Its 6-cylin. der engine gives you mnore pulling power in each of the six forward speeds. And, ta assujre topmost ecanony and pow. er, engines in distinct fuel types are available. Other advancements faund in the 2-3 plow Standard "77" include mnetered ail system, seif-contained belt-pulley, grouped contrais, battery ignition, comfortable Ridemaster seat, and the Direct Drive Pawer Take-iff unit which operates independently af the tractor clutcb. STYRONI extended ta Rev. and Mrs. George Nicholson. They received a cablegram from England an March 30 that bis mother has tpassed away. Successful Amateur Nlght The Amateur Night in Black- stock sponsored by U ni te d Church W.A. filled the commun- ity hall on March 31. Rev. C. W. Hutton welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming with the road conditions so bad. Mrs. Seymour, with M rs. Francis Werry, Enniskillen, led in a hearty sing-sang which put everyane in a jovial mood. Dal- ton Dorreli, acting as Master of Ceremonies, called the contes- tants ta the platform and per- formed his part well. The first number was contri- buted by two sweet littie girls fromn Bowmanviile, Diane Hall- man, aged 6, and Beverly Mc- Robbie aged 7, dressed in red jumpers and white blouses, tap- danced beautifuily ta "Cruising down the River" and encored with "Yes, Sir, She's My Baby." They were really delightful and very talented. Mrs. Russell Halîman accompanied on the piano. Next was Katherine Bailey,' aged 9 years, o! Blackstock, who piayed "The Moles Dance" on the piano and is a very talented player for her years. Then Lloyd Wilson, aged 7, sang "I Love Those Dean Hearts and Gentie People" accompanied by Mrs. David Wilson. He is reaiiy a fine littie singer. Sandra Ferguson, aged 9, com- pleted the Junior Section by play- ing "The Man in the Moan" on the piano. *In the group age 10 - 15, Donna Farder and Allan Bailey sang "The Hop Scotch Polka" and are reaily fine singers. Marjorie McLean and Jean Tremblay sang "Whispering Hop,-." Katherine Bailey and Joan Hoskin sang "Ail Beca use You Kissed Me Good- night." Mrs. Wilson accampan- ied the above three numbers. Phyllis Strong fromn Purpie Hill with her mother at the piano, sang a medley a! aid sangs. Phyl- lis did thîs difficult number very capably and was dressed in aid fashioned ciothes. Joan and Ken Halltat. a brother and sister team fromn Sonya with their mother at the piano, sang very lovely "Blue Lady." They were dressed in evening clathes. Jessie McArthur, Blackstock, played "The Swallow's Return" and demonstrated that she is very talented and has a lovely touch. Evelyn and Erwin Gibson, sister and brother from Brooklin, sang "The Blue Danube" accompanied by thein mother and were real good. Foliowing a short intermission the Blackstock Public School Junior Chair sang "Apple Tree." The Seniors sang "'Way Down Upon the Swanee River," and five girls from the High School sang "Galway Bay." The Adult Section program was as follows: Lamne Car- michael step danced with Jack Smith at the piano. Jimmie Em- erton, Nestieton, proved himself1 very versatile by playing "Bluel Bird an My Windowsiil" on the Flute, Tonette, the mouth organ, then on an English mandolin. Johnny Greaves, Nestieton, sang "Because" and demonstrated a fine voice. Glenn Larmer went ta the platform but the M.C. gave him the eong. Gerald Stinson step danced with Ruth Wilson at the piano. Pete Bumna, Black- stock, sang "I Love Those Dear Eiearts and Gentie People" in a fine vaice. In the Comic Class littie Beth Strong, five yeans aid, dressed like a littie gentleman, sang 'She'É too fat for me" ta her sis- ter, Phyllis, dressed ta represent i fat lady. Mn. and Mrs. Hig- gins and the Merry Widow sang 'Loveiy Bunch o! Coconuts." Lloyd Wilson, dressed as an Easter Bunny sang "Peter Cotton- tail." Jack Smith sang ta his own accampaniment "O'Doaley's F'irst Five O'clock Tea." While the judges were com- pleting their work the Gibson eam favoured with "Danny Boy" Spring Work In the Garden It will soon be time ta tidy up the flower garden. Any dead stems of perennials in the borders r ould be cut off at the base and d ead annual plants pulled up by th e roots. A light raking a!f the bed may be made, but go cane- fu lly sa that tips o! bulbs just below the surface of the soul are not damaged. As the weather be- cames warmer, a mare thorough naking or light digging between plants may be done. In the rase garden some a! the outer cavering on the bushes sbauld be moved as soon as the 88 weather gets warm, and the ne- in2 ainder of the mnulch at intervala of a few days. It is a mistake ta uncover the bushes toa early es the stems may be lnjured by dry- ing winds before the roots become active. Pruning the bushes can be delayed until the leaf buds show signs o! growth. Al damaged wvood should be eut out and stems pruned ta a good strong bud. Profit With Good Strong Liii ers The aim in hog raising should be ta raise at ieast eight strong pigs in each litter. Much can be done by proper management ta reduce accidentai death lasses at birth, says C. CL Hickman, Divi- sion of Animal Husbandry, Cen- tral Experimental Farm, Ottawa. Sows should be attended at far- rowing time in case of trouble, and as the pigs are born they shauld be put in a warm place. This will also prevent them from being rolled an or trampled by the excited sow. When farrowing is campleted the pigs are returned ta the saw. By massaging the udder the s0w will be induced ta lie on her side and expose her udder. The pigs can then be helped ta find the teats and they wili soon learn ta suck by them- selves. The farrowing pen should be 10 feet x 12 feet in size and the partitions shouid be of a solid construction ta prevent drafts. A concrete floor is too cold for yaung pigs, and the floors in the farrowing pens can be cavered with 2-inch x 12-inch planking. To reduce ta a minimum losses by trampiing, wooden or prefer- ab]y iron pipe guard rails may be canstructed about ten iriches from ail walls and-fourteen inch- es from the floor. This provides a well protected area for the young litter around the pen walis. For farrowing during cold wea- ther an electric pig brooder is de- sirable. A commercial type is available or a suitable homemade brooder can be built by nailing securely 2-inch x 12-inch x 5 foot planks diagonally across a back corner of the pen ta ten inches from the floor. A heat- lamp or an ordinary . 200-watt light bulb hung in the top of this triangular area, properly insulat- ed and protected from moisture, will pravide .sufficient heat for the pigs even in severely cold weather. Ventilation can be reg- ulated by spacing loase planking at variaus widths apart across theo LV' ' STEEL The new ROADMASTER Ail-Steel -a wagon development resultlng from more titan flfty vears ex- meiment and test. Every fea- titre designed for a lfetime of dependability and service. A mnodel for every haulage Iturpose. Also - order those Autotrac parts and easy-ride tractor seats naw. H1ARVfEY PARTNER Phone 2382Bo wmanvlle ( ) This wonden-working new wall j~ .'~ ' paint covers almost any surface thoroughly and unifarmly with ane coat. It washes without streaking. WaIIhide is avail. able ini a wide variety of calors. LAT-a real professional finish that gives Qt u1 ~ wails a ricb sheen. I.1 SEM-GLSS- Authentic Williamsburg q Restoration colors thar give a saft, mello t 17 sbeen. GLOSS-Dirt-resisting finish that can be Qt. IO washcd quickly and easily. $1.85U FREE - "Color Dynomiga for your Home" Booket Winner of the Attendance Contest at the Ruth Hamilton Show was the Catholic Wornen's League. J. H. ADERNETHY PAINT & WALLPAPER STORE 86 King St. W. PITSBUGI PANT Aeýý ÜBo wmanvll top of the brooder. Sow's milk is naturally low in iran content, and this cannot be corrected through her ration. Therefore, ta prevent anaemia it has become standard practice te give each pig before they are three days aid, as much reduced irn as is approximately equai in «Volume to an àspirin tablet, and two additional doses at week- ly intervals. If the pigs are large and strong this amount will fot choke them. At the Urne the pigs receive their iran it is advarntag- eous ta cut out their "neede" teeth with a pair of ctter-pin pliers. This practice prevents any injury these very sharp teeth ray cause ta the sow's udder and to the pigs themselves when fight- ing. Remembering that sows differ in their ability ta produce and raise satisfactary litters, and that the management practices sumn- arized abave reduce pre-weaning martality and increase pre-wean- ing performance, the farmer who. uses this knowledge will raise vigrous and profitable litters. The first rule of education, ini ail lands, is neyer ta say any- thing offensive ta anyone.-Vol- taire. 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